Yellow Dried Peas Sundal / Vellai Pattani Sundal / White Vatana Sundal

Yellow Dried Peas called as "Vellai Pattani" in tamil, "Vatana" in Hindi is a good source of Protein. Vellai Pattani sundal is definitely prepared on one day during Navarathri at my home. We all like the buttery taste of this Vellai Pattani sundal. Even if we have some leftover, it can be easily transformed into Kurma or added into sambar. I love making this Sundal at home during Navarathri and I love to do patties, kurma or other Indian delicacies using this Yellow Peas ( Vatana ) during other time.

Ingredients

White Vatana ( White Peas / Yellow Peas ) - 1 Cup

Water - Enough to soak the white peas.

Oil - 2 tsp

Hing / Asafoetida - 1 Dash

Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp

Urad Dal / Ulutham paruppu / Mina Pappu - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves - 1 small stick

Dry Red Chillies - 2 

Salt - As Required

Fresh coconut flakes - 1 tbsp

Method

• Soak the yellow dried peas / vellai pattani in water for 7-8 hours. Drain the water from the soaked peas.
• Pressure cook them for 2-3 whistles.  Drain the vellai patani and keep aside.
• In a cooking pan, add oil first. Add mustard seeds , urad dal , curry leaves, dry red chillies and temper them.
• When the mustard seeds sputter, add the drained cooked vatana / yellow peas into the pan.
• Add required amount of salt into the pan. Allow them to set for a minute with the salt.
• Finally add the grated coconut flakes into the pan and garnish them.
• Enjoy this sundal either as an evening snack or with meals. But its a very healthy option for kids.

Tips

• Do not overcook the yellow peas / vatana in the pressure cooker.
• You can make some special sundal powder ( using coriander seeds, red chillies) and sprinkle them at the end to enhance the taste of any sundal.